Administrator

Announcement Number: 1368849004

State of NV, NDCNR SHPO Announcement

UNCLASSIFIED JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
Posted - October 14, 2024

Administrator, Office of Historic Preservation
State Historic Preservation Officer

Recruitment Open To:
This is an open competitive recruitment, open to all qualified applicants. This position is
appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the Director of the Nevada Department of
Conservation and Natural Resources (NDCNR).

AGENCY RESPONSIBILITIES:
The mission of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is to protect, manage, and
enhance Nevada's natural, cultural, and recreational resources. With over 900 employees,
NDCNR consists of the Director's Office and the following divisions and standalone programs:
Environmental Protection, Forestry, State Lands, State Parks, Water Resources, Outdoor
Recreation, Natural Heritage, Historic Preservation, Off-Highway Vehicles, Sagebrush
Ecosystem, and Conservation Districts.

The Office of Historic Preservation encourages the preservation, documentation, and use of
Nevada's cultural resources, and educates the public about the importance of Nevada's cultural
heritage, so Nevada's historic and archaeological properties are preserved, interpreted, and
reused for their economic, educational, and intrinsic values.

APPROXIMATE Annual Salary:
Up to $138,385 plus benefits * (Salary range reflects retirement (PERS) contributions by both
the employee and employer. An employer paid contribution plan is also available with a reduced
gross salary.)

DOMINIQUE ETCHEGOYHEN
Deputy Director

CHAD J. STEPHENS
Deputy Director

State Historic Preservation Office
Conservation Districts Program
Sagebrush Ecosystem Program
Off-Highway Vehicles Program
Conserve Nevada Program

JOE LOMBARDO
Governor

JAMES A. SETTELMEYER
Director

Division of Environmental Protection
Division of Water Resources
Division of Forestry
Division of State Parks
Division of State Lands
Division of Natural Heritage
Division of Outdoor Recreation

Office of the Director
901 S. Stewart Street, Suite 1003/Carson City, Nevada 89701
Phone: 775.684.2700/Fax: 775.684.2715
www.dcnr.nv.gov

Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources State of NV, NDCNR SHPO Announcement
Benefits:
The State of Nevada offers an excellent benefits package that includes health, dental and vision
insurance, participation in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), accrual of 15 days
of annual and 15 days of sick leave, 12 paid holidays, and no city, county, state, or social
security tax!

POSITION DESCRIPTION:
This position serves as the State Historic Preservation Officer for the Nevada Office of Historic
Preservation, administering Nevada's historic preservation program as mandated by the Historic
Preservation Act of 1966 and supervising the staff of the Division. This involves preservation
planning, work with community organizations, assistance to state agencies and local
governments, review of federally funded projects for their impact on cultural resources,
assistance for those seeking federal historic preservation tax credits, administering the National
Register of Historic Places Act, and administering grant programs related to historic
preservation.

The State Historic Preservation Officer is/will:
• Responsible for leading, planning, directing, and coordination of the activities of the
Office of Historic Preservation in compliance with the Historic Preservation Act of 1966
and in support of the NDCNR's strategic focus of economic and community
development.
o Consult with and advise organizational and state leadership on Nevada's historic
preservation program and initiatives.
o Lead statewide historic preservation planning activities by working with private
non-profit organizations, professionals in the preservation community,
community organizations, local government, and state agencies to set the course
for historic preservation in Nevada.
o Evaluate and ensure that state annual plans reinforce the statewide plan and are in
compliance with federal requirements; monitor survey activities and ensure that
the results are used in statewide and community historic preservation planning
efforts.
o Monitor the preparation of National Register nominations, the Certified Local
Government Program, and provisions of Nevada's Local Historic Districts
Statute.
o Ensure the review of federally funded projects for their cultural impact is carried
out in an effective, timely, and fair manner.
o Negotiate appropriate mitigation measures and memoranda of agreement with
outside agencies on complex projects involving impacts to cultural resources.
o Oversee monitoring of preservation covenants and oversee appeals from local
historic district commission actions.
o Ensure the grant application, selection, and award process is fair; ensure funds are
spent and accounted for in an appropriate manner and that resulting agreements to
preserve historic resources are monitored.
o Monitor the review of historic tax credit projects; monitor staff review of historic
district study reports, local historic district ordinances, and certified local
governments. State of NV, NDCNR SHPO Announcement
o Establish and maintain effective working relationships with businesses,
organizations, and government officials to develop and enhance the advancement
of this program.
o Oversee the functions of the Comstock Historic District Commission.
o Work with partners, state agencies, the Comstock Historic District Commission,
and others to implement preservation programs in Nevada.
• Manage the administrative functions of the Office of Historic Preservation and its staff.
o Select and assign staff, ensuring equal employment opportunity.
o Set expectations and objectives for staff, ensuring staff activities support the
annual objectives of the work program and produce quantifiable results; monitor
the use of computer programs, contracts, and other methods to work more
effectively.
o Provide guidance and direction to staff.
o Develop policies and procedures for the Division and recommend program
changes.
o Ensure proper labor relations and conditions of employment are being maintained.
o Prepare and monitor budgets for the Division.
o Identify staff training and obtain such training as needed.
• Develop and promote public education within the State of Nevada surrounding historic
preservation resources and programs.
o Through public speaking, writing and participation in statewide and regional
groups, convey to the public the value of historic preservation and the tools and
techniques available to achieve it.
o Represent the State's position on historic preservation in Nevada.
o Facilitate community efforts to encourage historic preservation and resolve
preservation issues.
o Meet with legislators and other leaders who are concerned about historic
preservation standards and the effects of the environmental review process.

The State Historic Preservation Officer is the appointed representative of the Director of the
NDCNR and will be authorized to assume, on behalf of the State, the obligations imposed by the
National Historic Preservation Act (the Act), by the applicable regulations implementing the Act,
and by the terms and conditions of Historic Preservation Fund Grants. This position reports to
one of the NDCNR Deputy Directors.
State of NV, NDCNR SHPO Announcement
TO QUALIFY:
Pursuant to Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS) 383.031 the Administrator must possess the
following Qualifications:
1. Must have at least two years of professional experience as a manager or program/staff
specialist or equivalent experience.
2. The preferred candidate will have at least three years senior level/management
experience in a historic preservation program either in a state historic preservation office,
the National Park Service, a state or national preservation organization, or a certified
local government.
3. Must have an advanced degree in history, archeology, architectural history, historic
preservation or a related field or in public administration with course work and
experience in one of the fields of historic preservation and archeology.
4. The preferred candidate will have experience that aligns with one or more areas within
the Secretary of the Interior's Professional Qualification Standards for Archeology and
Historic Preservation.
5. Must possess the following Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
a. Proven ability to supervise, write (in English), speak (in English), edit, teach,
organize, define issues, analyze programs, propose solutions, negotiate, facilitate,
and execute independent judgement.
b. Knowledge of federal historic preservation programs, the Secretary of the
Interior's Standards, and national preservation organizations.

Position Location:
Carson City, Nevada

LETTERS OF INTEREST AND RESUMES WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTILTHE
POSITION IS FILLED
(All letters of interest and resumes will be accepted on a first come, first served basis. Hiring
may occur at any time during the recruitment process.)

TO APPLY:
Please submit a resume, letter of interest, and three professional references to:
dcnrhr@dcnr.nv.gov Subject: SHPO Administrator
OR
Department of Conservation & Natural Resources
Attn: HR Officer
901 S. Stewart St., Ste 1003
Carson City, NV 89701

The State of Nevada is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action in
recruitment of its employees and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national
origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression,
pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages.


Closing Date/Time: Until recruitment needs are satisfied

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